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News from May 03, 2007

Kernel release: 2.6.16.50, May 03, 2007

2.6.16.50 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 49
Files changed: 717
Files removed: 4

OLPC project clarifies: no plans for Windows support, May 03, 2007

According to Walter Bender, president of Software and Content at OLPC, there is no agreement in place between OLPC and Microsoft to offer XO laptops with any version of Windows.

One Laptop Per Child clarity, May 03, 2007

The specs were not boosted to accommodate Windows but rather due to the following reasons:

Progeny Linux has closed shop, May 03, 2007

With not much of an explanation, Progeny Linux Systems has closed shop. Their statement is as follows: "We are sorry to inform you that Progeny Linux Systems, Inc. ceased operations April 30, 2007."

Dell Hopes to Earn Good Will With Linux PCs, May 03, 2007

Dell may have won applause from customers for its decision to sell commercial PCs Linux, but it faces challenges translating the move into financial success.

Chip-like computer module comes with Linux, May 03, 2007

A company in Bangalore, India, is offering a chip-like embedded computer module that comes with Linux 2.6.19 pre-installed.

Tux 500 Linux Marketing Program Breaks $10,000 Funding Threshold, May 03, 2007

With just under a week before the official opening of practice for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, the Tux 500 Linux marketing program has now received over $10,000 in contributions from the global Linux open source community.

Google hosts as Ira Hyman introduces PC LinuxOS, May 03, 2007

With Google as host, everybody interested in Linux could join the Linux User's Group on March 21, 2007 at 76 Ninth Avenue, Manhattan to talk about and discuss the operating system that is Bill Gates' biggest fear.

From 0 to Ubuntu 7.04 In No Time Flat, May 03, 2007

I'm sticking with Windows as my primary desktop. But I will definitely keep a few Linux systems around because I have a feeling that it's going to become more and more popular as time goes on

It runs on OS X, now it runs on Ubuntu…Still no Vista, May 03, 2007

I'm talking about an application that is near and dear to my heart. It's Maple 11, one of the coolest bits of math software this side of SAS. Maple 11 is the latest and greatest from Maplesoft and handles everything from differential equations to graph theory to statistics. There is very little that Maple can't do in terms of mathematical computation and the application has saved me countless hours of tedium and pain as I work towards my masters degree (applied math - not a fun thing without a few technological tools). One thing it can't do, though, is run under Windows Vista

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